Narrow Bandsaws – Wood Dust Generation, LEV and Effective Control

LEV Standards Coalition Engineering Control Factsheet

A practical guide to understanding and assessing wood dust control on narrow bandsaws.

This factsheet examines where dust is generated and how Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) can be used to control it effectively. It covers blade chamber extraction, under-table guarding and extraction, upper capture hoods, duct and slot velocities, visual inspection and Tyndall assessment.

Real-world examples of both good and poor engineering control are included, showing common problems such as inadequate guarding, low slot velocity, poor dust capture and incorrect fan operation, alongside examples of effective control.

Ideal for: LEV engineers, occupational hygienists, woodworking businesses, health & safety professionals and anyone involved in the examination, testing or improvement of LEV on narrow bandsaws.

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